webfact Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 One worker killed, two others injured in short circuit By The Nation Picture: Khaochad Workers installing a streetlamp pole in Prachin Buri accidentally hit a high-voltage power cable on Wednesday evening, killing one of them and injuring two others. Police said the accident happened at 4.30pm in front of Wat Ban Song in Moo 1 village, Tambon Ya Naree, Kabin Buri district. The electrocuted worker was identified as Kamthorn Asaijud but only one of the injured was identified -Suthon Yadklang, 38. Picture: Khaochad A witness, Laddawan Sutthirung, 51 said the workers were hired by a motorist to instal a new lamp pole after the motorist hit and damaged it last week. The workers had used a crane on a six-wheel truck to lift up the lamp pole for the installation but the metal pole accidentally hit a high-voltage cable above, resulting in the short circuit. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30354356 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Look up and live. OZ safety message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 '... the workers were hired by a motorist to instal a new lamp pole after the motorist hit and damaged it last week.' A private motorist getting involved in installing local government equipment? Authorised, I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said: '... the workers were hired by a motorist to instal a new lamp pole after the motorist hit and damaged it last week.' A private motorist getting involved in installing local government equipment? Authorised, I wonder? Cheaper to D.I.Y. if you are careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Well some one got a buzz out of doing the job on the cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 HEALTH and SAFETY -- THAILAND STYLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just when I think I've seen or heard it all another idiotic death gets added to the list Thailand never ceases to amaze me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Anyone think to ask local utilities to isolate that circuit? Hiding a DUI causing a death...homicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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